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About General Assembly

Location: Online, NYC

General Assembly is a global community of almost 100K individuals from all walks of life but share one common mission: being passionate about a career in coding or data or ux design that they love and also loves them back!

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The General Assembly bootcamps are beginner-friendly programs with no little or no prerequisites. By completing a General Assembly bootcamp you will be ready to meet the needs of tech hiring managers by showing your portfolio of individual and team based projects and even incorporating AI tools into your workflows.

General Assembly offers a variety of different financing options, including installment plans, student loans, income share loans and tuition discounts so you can focus on what counts — your education. As of Sep 2023 General Assembly launched a new financing plan for Bootcamp students in the US with no payments for 12 months from course start date, followed by 36 payments of $443 USD at a 0% interest rate and it requires an initial deposit of $500 USD.

Your next move? Schedule a call with an admissions specialist who can help you: find which GA bootcamp is a fit for your career goals, share about the GA learning experience, explore the best financing plan for your needs and help you make a plan to start a career in tech that you love and also loves you back.

Courses

Data Science (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

Get the skills needed to advance your career in Data Science, in as little as ten weeks. There are some prerequisites: being comfortable with programming fundamentals, core Python syntax and basic statistics. General Assembly’s Data Science part-time course is a practical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of data science and machine learning, which lies at the intersection of computer science, statistics, and business. You will learn to use the Python programming language to acquire, parse, and model data for informing business strategy. This is a fast-paced course with some prerequisites. Students should be comfortable with programming fundamentals, core Python syntax, and basic statistics. There is an option to complete up to 25 hours of online preparatory lessons.

What you'll accomplish
- A significant portion of the course is a hands- on approach to fundamental modeling techniques and machine learning algorithms. You’ll also practice communicating your results and insights by compiling technical documentation and a stakeholder presentation. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Perform exploratory data analysis with Python.
- Build and refine machine learning models to predict patterns
from data sets.
- Communicate data-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
- Apply what you’ve learned to create a portfolio project: a predictive model that addresses a real-world data problem.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

Subjects:
Data Science

Python Programming (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

"Gain fluency in Python — the world’s fastest-growing major programming language — and start leveraging its versatile capabilities to build web and data science applications. Whether you have coded before or are brand new to the world of programming, this course will put you on the fast track to building confidence with this intuitive, object- oriented language. Learn programming fundamentals and build a custom application. Graduate with the ability to start applying Python within high-growth fields like analytics, data science, and web development.

This is a beginner-friendly program with no prerequisites, although some students may have coded previously. First-time programmers will have access to pre-course preparatory lessons and additional resources to boost their confidence with key concepts and set up their development environments. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Learn object-oriented programming fundamentals and Python basics that get you coding from day one.
- Build a Python program and add on increased complexity throughout the course.
- Troubleshoot Python code and practice common debugging techniques.
- Push your skills to the next level by adding scripting, modules, and APIs to your Python toolkit.
- Explore introductory data science and web development as potential career directions for Python programmers.
- Demonstrate your Python skills by creating apps that pull in data with Pandas or integrate functionality from APIs with Flask.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals."

React Development (Short Course)

Cost: $4,500
Duration: 10 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

Learn to leverage React’s power in this hands- on, project-based course. Build your own web application and compile a professional project portfolio to showcase your new skills. Start building maintainable JavaScript applications that can handle constantly changing data at scale. Discover not only how to create JavaScript-powered React applications, but how and why they work. This course dives deep into the tools and techniques you need to create custom web applications. Explore the essentials, including components, JSX, props, and state, build multi-page apps with React Router, and incorporate functionality from third-party APIs. Then, host the result with Heroku.

Incoming students should have a familiarity with HTML and the Document Object Model (DOM), along with a working knowledge of JavaScript programming and functions, objects, arrays, and classes.. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Explore the essentials of programming with React, including components, JSX, props, and state.
- Push your knowledge to the next level by learning not only how to create React applications, but how and why they work.
- Build multi page web applications using the popular React Router package.
- Call upon an application programming interface (API) in a React application.
- Host a React application on Heroku to share with the world.
- Apply what you’ve learned to build a custom React application.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

Data Analytics Bootcamp (Full-Time)

Cost: $16,450
Duration: 12 weeks
Locations: Online, NYC
In-person Available Online
Course Description:

General Assembly’s Data Analytics Immersive is a transformative course designed for you to get the necessary skills for a data analyst role in three months. The Data Analytics bootcamp is led by instructors who are expert practitioners in their field, supported by career coaches that work with you since day one and enhanced by a career services team that is constantly in talks with employers about their tech hiring needs.

As a graduate, you’ll have a portfolio of projects that show your knowledge of data analytics skills, as well as experience with visualization tools and frameworks that employers demand. Throughout this expert-designed program, you’ll:
- Acquire, analyze, and visualize data sets in real time.
- Master industry-standard tools like SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python.
- Turn data into stories that can influence and inform important decisions.
- Ask the right questions and answer them with data-informed insights.
- Demonstrate what you’ve learned with a solid professional portfolio.

Your next step? Talk to the GA Admissions team to see if this bootcamp is a fit for your career goals.

General Assembly Reviews

Average Ratings (All Programs)

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4.27/5 (1001 reviews)

Vanessa Nieto Thrower
Associate Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

3/6/2023

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"Life changing decision"

General Assembly's full-stack software engineering immersive gave me the hard and soft skills and tools needed to land my first job in the industry. The job assistance offered with GA was fabulous and helped me to feel confident in my job search. Must... Read More

Matt Carlstrom
Senior Engagement Editor | Graduated: 2022

2/27/2023

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Data Analytics (Part-Time)

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"Exceptional Instructors, Ample Support"

I took a Data Analytics remote class with General Assembly in Fall 2022. I knew a handful of Excel tricks but had no experience in SQL or Tableau. The course was thorough, my instructor was highly knowledgable and available, and the student success team... Read More

Eunice Adomaa
SRE | Graduated: 2022

2/27/2023

Course
Python Programming

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"A good experience"

Instructors are patient abd passionate about Teaching. Extra time is given after each class to enable students have personal contactors with instructors. You get a better understanding and confidence after training. I have gained more insight after my... Read More

Anonymous
Graduated: 2022

2/26/2023

Course
Product Management (Part-Time)

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"Avoid"

Pros - great sales pitch Cons - weak curriculum and no job support afterwards. I was told they'd help you find a job in the discipline of the course you took. They don't. They set me up with some 3rd party who didn't know anything about the partnership.... Read More

R
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

2/26/2023

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"Overpriced - Incredible instructors, not enough time for some concepts, Outcomes career support nonexistent/useless"

This course was good in that it covered basic concepts and got you coding and building apps in a quick timeframe. As the term bootcamp implies, this is a very fast-paced crash course on key concepts and gets you building quickly, which is an important... Read More

chee wen chan
Operation Manager | Graduated: 2022

2/12/2023

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"Experience at General Assembly"

We have excellent instructors that are not only good at deliverying the curriculum but also had deep experience in the relevant industries. They are very supporting and provide great encouragement to the students. The curriculum is just right for th amount... Read More

Ravi Jain
Graduated: 2022

11/23/2022

Course
User Experience Design Part Time

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"Waited over 3 months for my certificate of completion"

After completing and passing the course, I had to wait over 3 months for the company to provide me my certificate of completion. I had to pester and constantly follow up, and never was provided any more information than, 'we're working on it.' Only until... Read More

Anonymous
Project Manager | Graduated: 2022

11/20/2022

Course
Product Management

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"Project manager for land development engineering projects"

The bootcamp was helpful as someone who is new to the tech industry. It helped me learn the lingo and understand new concepts. It’s very general and doesn’t go into much depth, but it’s a good intro class, just very overpriced for what you actually get.... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineer | Graduated: 2022

10/13/2022

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"Course materials are good, but I would avoid it at all cost."

First of all, the course materials weren't bad, however, the instructors often just read off from the class materials they did not create (You can tell, some time they are as lost as us). The lead instructors for our class also only have a few years of... Read More

Anonymous
Software Engineering Student | Graduated: 2022

10/7/2022

Course
Software Engineering Immersive

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"5-figures to be told to look up everything on Google!"

I’m currently enrolled in the Software Engineering Immersive. It’s terrible. The quality of instruction is totally unacceptable given what we’re paying. We get spoon-fed some easy concepts in class, the we get assignments which vastly exceed anything... Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

What financing options are offered by General Assembly?

General Assembly offers many financing options, such as Income Share Loan (ISL), in-house installment plans, interest-free loans, upfront payment discounts and tuition discounts.

As of Sep 2023 General Assembly launched a new financing plan for Bootcamp students in the US with no payments for 12 months from course start date, followed by 36 payments of $443 USD at a 0% interest rate and it requires an initial deposit of $500 USD.

What courses are offered at General Assembly?

General Assembly offers career change bootcamps on Coding, Data Analytics, Data Science and UX Design for individuals with little or no previous experience.

General Assembly also offers short courses on Data Analytics, Data Science, Python, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Development, React Development,User Experience Design, Visual Design, Product Management and Digital Marketing.

What types of programs are offered at General Assembly?

There are three type of programs offered at General Assembly

Bootcamps are delivered live online with expert instructors and support from career change coaches. The commitment is full-time for three months. The Software Engineering offers a part-time modality. The bootcamps are designed for anyone who wants to start a career in coding or data or ux design.

The short courses are delivered live online with expert instructors. The commitment is ten weeks part-time with the flexibility to work and study. These courses are designed for anyone who wants to advance their current tech career.

The free workshops are two hours live online, designed for you to have a hands on experience with what the day to day of a tech role looks like, by completing a live exercise with an instructor who is an expert in their field.

What are the job outcomes for General Assembly?

Since 2011, General Assembly has graduated more than 40,000 students worldwide from the full time & part time courses. The 2021 Outcomes report shows that 95.7% of graduates from the full-time programs who used the GA career services found a job.

General Assembly alumni work at various tech companies, such as Microsoft, Google, Visa, L'Oréal, and more.

What is the application process at General Assembly like?

The General Assembly Admissions process is designed to help you answer if a tech career is the right fit for your career goals.

After submitting your online application you’ll schedule a call with an Admissions Specialist to talk about your career goals. Next, you will complete an online assessment to confirm your interest in your new tech role (coding or data or ux design). After the assessment you’ll schedule an interview to review about your assessment. If you’re accepted, you will then work with your Admissions Specialist to choose: a start date, a financing option and complete any prep work needed.

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